Wednesday, June 18th, 2014
The new regulations are in effect !
Starting in June all persons requiring DOT physicals must get them from a provider who has been certified with the NRCME.
All of our providers have completed the new certification course and examination and are approved medical examiners.
No appointment is necessary ! You may walk in at either site at your convenience. We are here 7 days a week !
Saturday, July 13th, 2013
Pharyngitis is an infection that causes a sore throat and pain when swallowing. It can be the result of a common cold or strep throat. The infection causes inflammation of the throat and sometimes the tonsils as well.
Depending on the cause of the condition, other symptoms of pharyngitis may include :
When pharyngitis is associated with the common cold there is no treatment other than bed rest and over-the-counter medication, while pharyngitis caused by "strep" bacteria should be treated with antibiotics. While strep is most common in kids, adults can certainly get strep throat as well. Unfortunately there is no one "classic" sign that can determine whether or not your sore throat is secondary to a streptococcal infection or just a common cold. If you are worried that you may have strep throat come see us in New Port Richey ( Trinity ) or Spring Hill. Our physician will perform a complete examination and if necessary do a streptococcal diagnostic test to determine whether you need antibiotics.